Structural Pest Control and Pesticides - Pesticide Recertification
Continuing Education Credit Options
Self-paced and live online classes can be found by searching “online” in the Approved Continuing Education Courses calendar. Some online classes will have "Online" listed as their address and city, or they will have the physical address of the institution. Self-paced classes can be completed at any time. See the course calendar listing for approved pesticide credits and fee information. The course host will submit the attendance to NCDA&CS portal.
If you have any questions regarding a course, please contact the course provider.
Recertification Credit Requirements
| Category | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A (Aquatic) | 6 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| B (Public Health) | 6 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| D (Dealer) | 5 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| G (Forest) | 6 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| H (Right-of-Way) | 4 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| I (Regulatory) | 6 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| K (Ag Pest Animal Livestock/Pet/Poultry) | 6 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| L (Ornamental & Turf) | 10 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| M (Seed Treatment) | 3 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| N (Demonstration & Research) | 10 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| O (Ag Pest Plant) | 10 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| P (Aerial) | 4 credits during 2-year recertification period (1 hour Aerial, 3 hours Specialty) |
| S (Commercial Soil Fumigation) | 3 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| T (Wood Treatment) | 4 credits during 5-year recertification period |
| V (Private Safety) | 2 credits during 3-year recertification period |
| X (Private Specialty) | 2 credits during 3-year recertification period |
| ZSF (Soil Fumigation) | 1 of the 2 required X credits must be specific to Soil Fumigation-during the 3-year recertification period |
Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Requirements
| Category | Requirement |
|---|---|
| V (Private Safety) | 2 credits during 3-year recertification period |
| X (Private Specialty) | 2 credits during 3-year recertification period |
| ZCF (Commodity Fumigation) | 1 of the 2 required X credits must be specific to Soil Fumigation-during the 3-year recertification period |
| ZSF (Soil Fumigation) | 1 of the 2 required X credits must be specific to Soil Fumigation-during the 3-year recertification period |
Additional Requirements for Commercial Applicators/Public Operators, Dealers, & Consultants:
The required credits for each category must be obtained over at least two years within the five-year certification period. This applies to EACH category.
Single Category: Individuals who are certified in one category must complete the total required credit hours for that category.
Multiple Categories: Individuals who are certified in two or more categories must obtain the total required credits for the category with the highest credit requirement, and three credit hours for each additional category. (See note below for applicators licensed in the category Demonstration & Research)
Adding a Category: Your recertification date does not change when you add a category to your license. You must earn the required credits for your new category by your current recertification date, and the credits must be earned in two calendar years. Exception: If you add a category in final year of your certification, the added category will automatically advance into the next certification period.
Demonstration & Research: Demonstration & Research always requires 10 credit hours.
- Applicators that are licensed in Demonstration & Research and one other category must complete 10 credit hours in Demonstration & Research and the total required credit hours for the other category.
- Applicators that are licensed in Demonstration & Research and two or more other categories must complete the 10 credit hours in Demonstration & Research, complete the total credit hours for the category that has the highest credit hour requirement, and three credit hours for each remaining category.
Example: If an applicator is licensed in N, L, A, and G; the credit hours required are: N: 10, L: 10, A: 3, and G: 3
Additional Requirements for Private Applicators
Adding a Category: Your recertification date does not change when you add a category to your Private Applicator card. You must earn the required credits for your new category by your current recertification date.
Exception: if you add a category in same year that you will recertify, you do not need to earn any credits for that category for this certification period.
Additional Requirements for Aerial Applicators
Multiple Specialty Categories: Aerial applicators with multiple specialty categories must earn 3 credits for any one category and one credit for each additional category on their Aerial License (during the 2 year certification cycle). Example: if licensed in P, O, and B categories, the credits required are: P: 1, O: 3, B: 1.
Adding a Category: Your recertification date does not change when you add a category to your license. You must earn the required credits for your new category by your current recertification date.
For questions or if additional assistance is required, please contact the NCDA&CS Pesticide Section at NCPesticideCredit@ncagr.gov or 984-236-4575. Directions
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